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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,327.34 and 24,477.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,327.34 and 24,477.19 is: 52,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.34 : 24,477.19 = 24,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.34/24,477.19 = 24,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.34x = 24,477.19 × 24,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.34x = 599,132,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,132,707.91/11,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.60

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